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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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